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Old 11-04-2016, 02:10 PM   #18
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So I spoke to the mechanic again and asked the questions you said. He said the engine has low compression and he thinks it's either the head gasket or the piston rings. He also said that it would be about 24 hours of labor to get to those parts to see them. I have some service contract which would cover the rings or the pistons but they wouldn't cover the gasket.
What compression pressures did he see? He should have given you a table with pressure by cylinder.
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